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moderate

[mod-er-it, mod-rit, mod-uh-reyt] / ˈmɒd ər ɪt, ˈmɒd rɪt, ˈmɒd əˌreɪt /
ADJECTIVE
calm, temperate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
balanced bearable cautious conservative gentle limited middle-of-the-road mild modest neutral not extreme pleasant reasonable soft steady tame temperate tolerable tolerant
STRONG
abstinent compromising considered controlled cool deliberate disciplined even measured midway nonpartisan pacific reserved restrained sober straight
WEAK
careful considerate dispassionate equable impartial inconsiderable inexpensive judicious low-key monotonous not excessive peaceable tranquil untroubled
Antonyms
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biased bright harsh imbalanced incautious intolerable loud prejudiced rough strong unacceptable unbearable unlimited unmanageable violent wild
STRONG
agitated different excited extroverted friendly outgoing partial unfair
WEAK
considerable excessive extravagant extreme immoderate liberal outrageous significant uncontrolled unreasonable unrestrained
ADJECTIVE
fair, average, so-so
Synonyms
STRONG
intermediate mean medium middling ordinary piddling trifling
WEAK
bland fair to middling fairish inconsequential inconsiderable indifferent mediocre paltry passable trivial unexceptional
Antonyms
STRONG
extraordinary extreme important significant
WEAK
considerable excessive extravagant immoderate liberal outrageous uncontrolled unlimited unreasonable unrestrained violent wild
VERB
restrain, control
Synonyms
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abate alleviate constrain cool curb decrease die down diminish lessen mitigate modify reduce slacken slow soften subdue subside temper tone down wane
STRONG
allay appease assuage calm chasten check decline fall modulate mollify pacify qualify quiet regulate relent relieve repress soft pedal tame
WEAK
cool out ease off let up meet halfway play down
Antonyms
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aggravate develop enlarge expand extend grow incite increase intensify irritate magnify prolong raise release rise strengthen upset
STRONG
agitate aid allow ascend assist go up help permit provoke trouble worry
WEAK
egg on free let go liberate turn over unleash
VERB
mediate, arbitrate
Synonyms
STRONG
chair judge negotiate preside referee umpire
WEAK
make peace take the chair
Antonyms
WEAK
egg on free incite let go liberate turn over unleash
NOUN
person with moderate views
Synonyms
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centrist mainstreamer middle-of-the-roader moderatist
Antonyms
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extremist radical revolutionary revolutionist ultraist

Example Sentences

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In contrast, ants given low or moderate amounts of caffeine quickly became more efficient.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

A 60/40 stock/bond mix would be moderate for someone who has funds beyond a retirement account to draw down.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

The bank’s research team expects moderate U.S. and global growth over the next several years, while remaining mindful of present risks such as ongoing war in the Middle East and volatile global trade flows.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The upgrade follows a 14% stock drop due to rising gas prices, presenting a buying opportunity, with EV losses expected to moderate.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

All this was true enough, but sign them he did, despite his own reservations and against the advice of moderate Federalists like John Marshall.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

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